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Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations Projected to Yield $178 Billion in Benefits for Illinois

16 Oct 2023 | Abstracted from NRDC

"The resulting cumulative public health benefits for all scenarios between 2027 and 2050 include 416 to 450 fewer premature deaths, 420 to 456 fewer hospital visits, and 246,263 to 266,490 fewer minor cases of illness. The value of these public health benefits totals between $5.5 billion and $5.9 billion [under Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) standard]..he average light-duty ZEV in Illinois will save its owner approximately $19,000 in lifetime costs compared to a conventional vehicle."

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